Marine biologist, PhD, Faculty of Science of the University of Liverpool (2005). Department of Oceanography and Fisheries and OKEANOS, University of the Azores (1990-2013; 2022-present). Deputy director of OKEANOS Institute of Marine Sciences (2023-present) Vice President of IMAR – Institute of Marine Research (2023-present) Adviser to the Minister of the Sea of the Portuguese Republic (2021-2022). Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association for the Development and Training of the Sea of the Azores (2018-2020). Regional Director of Sea Affairs (DRAM) of the Government of the Azores (2013-2020) President of the Observatory of the Sea of the Azores (2009-2013) Key words: 1. Marine biodiversity, biogeography, ecology, ecotoxicology and conservation. Open ocean, deep-sea. 2. Marine conservation; maritime spatial planning; coastal management; applied science to ocean management; blue economy; maritime training; ocean literacy. 3. Management of human resources and applied scientific projects. 175+ policy/scientific/literacy events; 20+ working groups and technical committees; 20+ oceanographic campaigns and manned submersibles dives; ca. 50 SCI indexed papers, 17 books and book chapters and 150+ other technical contributions; 30+ educational/ocean literacy thematic exhibitions, DVDs, publications, etc.